The NHLPA has announced that 18 players will be taking part in the meeting with the six owners today.

Brad Richards is the only Ranger to be involved in the meeting. The other players involved are Sidney Crosby, David Backes, Mike Cammalleri, Shane Doan, Ryan Miller, Marty St. Louis, Jonathon Toews, Kevin Westgarth, Craig Adams, BJ Crombeen, Mathieu Darche, Ron Hainsey, Shawn Horcoff, Jamal Mayers, Manny Malhotra, Andy McDonald and George Parros.

On that last RT from @NHLPA, I wonder if Brad Richards will revert to old habits, spend meeting setting up St. Louis.—
Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) December 04, 2012

@AdamRotter hopefully someone lets @BRichards_1991 know he doesnt need to wait until there is 6.6 or .01 left to negotiate. #clutch—
Rich (@Nyrwhite09) December 04, 2012

1:23PM:

Walking into hotel all Bettman said to the media was: "I'm hoping we get to where we need to be."—
Ian Mendes (@ian_mendes) December 04, 2012